Sustainable Remediation
The Sanford Gasification Plant Site located in Sanford, Florida is the largest environmental In-Situ Stabilization project in the United States. WRScompass concurrently operated two drill rigs at varying depths and stabilized more than 142,000 cubic yards of soil and diverted and rehabilitated more than 2,300 feet of creek bed. In conjunction with the USEPA, the site engineer and construction manager Natural Resource Technology, Inc, and the Site Owner, WRScompass applied its cleanNgreen sustainable remediation program.
WRScompass worked with the project team and assessed the existing plan – all the materials, equipment, and disposal options for the project – and implemented agreed upon alternative strategies that reduced emissions at no additional cost to the customer. One application was the use of granulated blast furnace slag in lieu of cement, resulting in a reduction of more than 10,000 tons of CO2. We also shifted to the use of tier-2 and tier-3 equipment, along with B20 diesel, which reduced greenhouse gas emissions by more than 20%. Additionally, we used a gravity drain system along the creek, which reduced reliance on the existing 7-pump diversion system and resulted in energy reductions.
Approximately 10 acres of trees and undergrowth were recycled and given to local landscaping companies to be used as mulch, creating more than 800 tons of recycled material that was not sent for landfill disposal.
Sustainable Remediation Summary
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142,000 cubic-yards in-situ stabilized soil
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Greater than 2,300 feet creek diverted and rehabilitated
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10,000 tons of carbon dioxide reduced
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Reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 20%
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18 million gallons of impacted groundwater and surface water treated
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800 tons of material recycled and diverted from landfill
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$0 additional costs for dramatically improved project strategy and execution